No. 946 in Swedish
totala
"Totala" in English means "total" or "complete."
In a sentence
Den totala kostnaden för resan var hög.
The total cost of the trip was high.
Here, 'totala' is an adjective that describes the noun 'kostnaden', modifying it to specify that it's the complete or aggregate cost.
De insåg konsekvenserna av deras totala misslyckande.
They realized the consequences of their total failure.
In this sentence, 'totala' again acts as an adjective, describing the extent of 'misslyckandet', emphasizing the absolute nature of the failure.
Totala beloppet ska betalas innan nästa månad.
The total amount must be paid before next month.
In this example, 'totala' modifies 'beloppet', indicating that it refers to the entire sum or full amount.
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